Assaad Razzouk
@assaadrazzouk.bsky.social
Book: “Saving the Planet Without the Bullsh*t” https://amzn.asia/d/iRQboKh
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@angrycleanenergyguy?si=6MtMZn7Sp9WknIdw
Podcast: The Angry Clean Energy Guy https://theangrycleanenergyguy.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@angrycleanenergyguy?si=6MtMZn7Sp9WknIdw
Podcast: The Angry Clean Energy Guy https://theangrycleanenergyguy.com/
“In addition to permafrost thaw, wildfires, are increasing in frequency. In 2024, the combination of wildfires and permafrost thaw in the Arctic tundra meant that, for the 1st time in millennia, the region emitted more carbon than it stored”
www.ft.com/content/2ffa...
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Why rivers in the far north are turning orange
The brightly coloured waterways in the Arctic are a sign that permafrost is thawing, with potentially hazardous consequences
www.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM
“In addition to permafrost thaw, wildfires, are increasing in frequency. In 2024, the combination of wildfires and permafrost thaw in the Arctic tundra meant that, for the 1st time in millennia, the region emitted more carbon than it stored”
www.ft.com/content/2ffa...
www.ft.com/content/2ffa...
2025 EV Share of New Car Sales, Top 10 Countries
1 Norway 97%
2 Nepal 73%
3 Denmark 69%
4 Sweden 61%
5 Iceland 57%
6 Finland 56%
7 Netherlands 56%
8 China 53%
9 Singapore 47%
10 Belgium 43%
EVs are now mainstream across much of the world
www.visualcapitalist.com/ev-share-new... (SG data added)
1 Norway 97%
2 Nepal 73%
3 Denmark 69%
4 Sweden 61%
5 Iceland 57%
6 Finland 56%
7 Netherlands 56%
8 China 53%
9 Singapore 47%
10 Belgium 43%
EVs are now mainstream across much of the world
www.visualcapitalist.com/ev-share-new... (SG data added)
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 AM
2025 EV Share of New Car Sales, Top 10 Countries
1 Norway 97%
2 Nepal 73%
3 Denmark 69%
4 Sweden 61%
5 Iceland 57%
6 Finland 56%
7 Netherlands 56%
8 China 53%
9 Singapore 47%
10 Belgium 43%
EVs are now mainstream across much of the world
www.visualcapitalist.com/ev-share-new... (SG data added)
1 Norway 97%
2 Nepal 73%
3 Denmark 69%
4 Sweden 61%
5 Iceland 57%
6 Finland 56%
7 Netherlands 56%
8 China 53%
9 Singapore 47%
10 Belgium 43%
EVs are now mainstream across much of the world
www.visualcapitalist.com/ev-share-new... (SG data added)
You want lower electricity prices? Check our South Australia where these are down 30% in 1 year as the State nears 100% renewables - proving to the world that relying on wind and solar energy with battery back-up is incredibly cheap
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
This state’s power prices are plummeting as it nears 100% renewables
South Australia is proving to the world that relying largely on wind and solar energy with battery back-up is incredibly cheap, with electricity prices tumbling by 30 per cent in a year and sometimes ...
www.newscientist.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM
You want lower electricity prices? Check our South Australia where these are down 30% in 1 year as the State nears 100% renewables - proving to the world that relying on wind and solar energy with battery back-up is incredibly cheap
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The clean energy transformation isn't just a climate goal; it’s a powerful economic engine.
Exhibit 1: Clean energy - mostly EVs, batteries, and solar - fueled 1/3 of China’s 2025 GDP growth. Without it, growth would have slumped to just 3.5%
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle...
Exhibit 1: Clean energy - mostly EVs, batteries, and solar - fueled 1/3 of China’s 2025 GDP growth. Without it, growth would have slumped to just 3.5%
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle...
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The clean energy transformation isn't just a climate goal; it’s a powerful economic engine.
Exhibit 1: Clean energy - mostly EVs, batteries, and solar - fueled 1/3 of China’s 2025 GDP growth. Without it, growth would have slumped to just 3.5%
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle...
Exhibit 1: Clean energy - mostly EVs, batteries, and solar - fueled 1/3 of China’s 2025 GDP growth. Without it, growth would have slumped to just 3.5%
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle...
To understand how serious China is about decarbonization and energy independence, check out its aluminum industry: China literally moved 30% of its aluminum production from its coal-rich North to renewables-rich areas. And it's just getting started
www.ft.com/content/1e6e...
www.ft.com/content/1e6e...
February 8, 2026 at 4:09 AM
To understand how serious China is about decarbonization and energy independence, check out its aluminum industry: China literally moved 30% of its aluminum production from its coal-rich North to renewables-rich areas. And it's just getting started
www.ft.com/content/1e6e...
www.ft.com/content/1e6e...
Don’t mess with Texas ... solar, or market economics!
In February 2026, Texas took the crown as the #1 state for utility-scale solar: Solar went from 2% in 2020 to out-generating coal
They said it couldn't be done in the land of oil and gas. They were (of course) wrong
THREAD
In February 2026, Texas took the crown as the #1 state for utility-scale solar: Solar went from 2% in 2020 to out-generating coal
They said it couldn't be done in the land of oil and gas. They were (of course) wrong
THREAD
February 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Don’t mess with Texas ... solar, or market economics!
In February 2026, Texas took the crown as the #1 state for utility-scale solar: Solar went from 2% in 2020 to out-generating coal
They said it couldn't be done in the land of oil and gas. They were (of course) wrong
THREAD
In February 2026, Texas took the crown as the #1 state for utility-scale solar: Solar went from 2% in 2020 to out-generating coal
They said it couldn't be done in the land of oil and gas. They were (of course) wrong
THREAD
As big batteries take over Australia’s evening peaks, coal and gas are being relegated to increasingly rare, expensive cameo roles. The future grid - everywhere - doesn’t need them and won’t have them
reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie...
reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie...
February 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM
As big batteries take over Australia’s evening peaks, coal and gas are being relegated to increasingly rare, expensive cameo roles. The future grid - everywhere - doesn’t need them and won’t have them
reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie...
reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie...
Since 2021, China has added more power capacity than the US has built in its ENTIRE HISTORY. Read that again while we waste time debating "gas as a bridge" or waiting 20 years for 1 nuclear plant
>China just dropped 543GW in just ONE year
>China is building 6x more capacity than US over next 6 years
>China just dropped 543GW in just ONE year
>China is building 6x more capacity than US over next 6 years
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Since 2021, China has added more power capacity than the US has built in its ENTIRE HISTORY. Read that again while we waste time debating "gas as a bridge" or waiting 20 years for 1 nuclear plant
>China just dropped 543GW in just ONE year
>China is building 6x more capacity than US over next 6 years
>China just dropped 543GW in just ONE year
>China is building 6x more capacity than US over next 6 years
The move to electric cars, isn't just happening, it's accelerating: In December, EVs in Europe exploded 57% YoY to a massive 28% market share
Meanwhile, Petrol (down 18%) is cratering and Diesel (down 23%) is in a total death spiral
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/02/e...
Meanwhile, Petrol (down 18%) is cratering and Diesel (down 23%) is in a total death spiral
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/02/e...
Europe EV Sales — Record Month! - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! BEVs reach 28% market share! EVs had another strong month in Europe, with a record 453,0...
cleantechnica.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The move to electric cars, isn't just happening, it's accelerating: In December, EVs in Europe exploded 57% YoY to a massive 28% market share
Meanwhile, Petrol (down 18%) is cratering and Diesel (down 23%) is in a total death spiral
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/02/e...
Meanwhile, Petrol (down 18%) is cratering and Diesel (down 23%) is in a total death spiral
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/02/e...
Plastic = Fossil Fuels in a cheap suit
New study: Plastic-linked health disasters are cutting 83m years of healthy population life
Recycling won't save us. Only a total system overhaul and production bans will. Everyone: kindly wake the hell up!
t.co/e59eLHktNj
New study: Plastic-linked health disasters are cutting 83m years of healthy population life
Recycling won't save us. Only a total system overhaul and production bans will. Everyone: kindly wake the hell up!
t.co/e59eLHktNj
https://youtube.com/shorts/IM6UyAH5FJo?feature=share
t.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Plastic = Fossil Fuels in a cheap suit
New study: Plastic-linked health disasters are cutting 83m years of healthy population life
Recycling won't save us. Only a total system overhaul and production bans will. Everyone: kindly wake the hell up!
t.co/e59eLHktNj
New study: Plastic-linked health disasters are cutting 83m years of healthy population life
Recycling won't save us. Only a total system overhaul and production bans will. Everyone: kindly wake the hell up!
t.co/e59eLHktNj
Good climate news this week
1 Germany: Top court order stronger climate measures to meet 65% emissions cut by 2030
2 EU: EVs outsold petrol cars in EU for 1st time ever in December 2025
3 Europe: 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea
4 Spain: Rooftop solar tops 9GW
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1 Germany: Top court order stronger climate measures to meet 65% emissions cut by 2030
2 EU: EVs outsold petrol cars in EU for 1st time ever in December 2025
3 Europe: 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea
4 Spain: Rooftop solar tops 9GW
1/5
February 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Good climate news this week
1 Germany: Top court order stronger climate measures to meet 65% emissions cut by 2030
2 EU: EVs outsold petrol cars in EU for 1st time ever in December 2025
3 Europe: 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea
4 Spain: Rooftop solar tops 9GW
1/5
1 Germany: Top court order stronger climate measures to meet 65% emissions cut by 2030
2 EU: EVs outsold petrol cars in EU for 1st time ever in December 2025
3 Europe: 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea
4 Spain: Rooftop solar tops 9GW
1/5
Historic: Renewables delivered 51% of electricity in Australia's National Energy Market System for 1st time ever, up from 46% in the previous 3 months
So many said it can't be done, or it's impossible to be done, or renewables are unreliable, and so on
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
So many said it can't be done, or it's impossible to be done, or renewables are unreliable, and so on
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Historic: Renewables delivered 51% of electricity in Australia's National Energy Market System for 1st time ever, up from 46% in the previous 3 months
So many said it can't be done, or it's impossible to be done, or renewables are unreliable, and so on
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
So many said it can't be done, or it's impossible to be done, or renewables are unreliable, and so on
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Poland is crushing it with 160% growth in EV sales, and Türkiye just zoomed past Norway to become Europe’s #4 EV powerhouse! Diesel is also dying a deserved death -sales in Türkiye alone halved in 2 years
The "EV slowdown" is a myth peddled by fossil fuel dinosaurs
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
The "EV slowdown" is a myth peddled by fossil fuel dinosaurs
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 30, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Poland is crushing it with 160% growth in EV sales, and Türkiye just zoomed past Norway to become Europe’s #4 EV powerhouse! Diesel is also dying a deserved death -sales in Türkiye alone halved in 2 years
The "EV slowdown" is a myth peddled by fossil fuel dinosaurs
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
The "EV slowdown" is a myth peddled by fossil fuel dinosaurs
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
It's happening, inexorably: "Sales of EVs beat those of petrol-only vehicles in the EU for the first time ever"
It's only going to get worse for petrol-cars from here
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
It's only going to get worse for petrol-cars from here
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
January 28, 2026 at 1:25 PM
It's happening, inexorably: "Sales of EVs beat those of petrol-only vehicles in the EU for the first time ever"
It's only going to get worse for petrol-cars from here
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
It's only going to get worse for petrol-cars from here
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
The North Sea is officially becoming Europe’s green engine.
10 countries just signed a historic pact to build 100GW of offshore wind - enough for 143m homes
A new subsea "supergrid" will connect nations directly, securing energy independence and 90k+ jobs
www.ft.com/content/e9c9...
10 countries just signed a historic pact to build 100GW of offshore wind - enough for 143m homes
A new subsea "supergrid" will connect nations directly, securing energy independence and 90k+ jobs
www.ft.com/content/e9c9...
Greenland tensions harden Europe’s push for energy independence
Nine countries agree to build joint offshore wind projects and cables in the North Sea
www.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:22 AM
The North Sea is officially becoming Europe’s green engine.
10 countries just signed a historic pact to build 100GW of offshore wind - enough for 143m homes
A new subsea "supergrid" will connect nations directly, securing energy independence and 90k+ jobs
www.ft.com/content/e9c9...
10 countries just signed a historic pact to build 100GW of offshore wind - enough for 143m homes
A new subsea "supergrid" will connect nations directly, securing energy independence and 90k+ jobs
www.ft.com/content/e9c9...
Michigan just dropped a historic lawsuit against Big Oil. What started as a climate probe uncovered something darker: a 50-year antitrust conspiracy to crush renewables
They are suing over market rigging, not pollution. This could change everything
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/25/u...
They are suing over market rigging, not pollution. This could change everything
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/25/u...
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Michigan just dropped a historic lawsuit against Big Oil. What started as a climate probe uncovered something darker: a 50-year antitrust conspiracy to crush renewables
They are suing over market rigging, not pollution. This could change everything
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/25/u...
They are suing over market rigging, not pollution. This could change everything
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/25/u...
Good climate news this week
1 Global: UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
2 EU: Parliament's environment committee approves 2040 climate target deal
3 EU: Wind and solar surpassed fossil fuels as a source of electricity last year for the first time
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1 Global: UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
2 EU: Parliament's environment committee approves 2040 climate target deal
3 EU: Wind and solar surpassed fossil fuels as a source of electricity last year for the first time
1/6
January 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Good climate news this week
1 Global: UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
2 EU: Parliament's environment committee approves 2040 climate target deal
3 EU: Wind and solar surpassed fossil fuels as a source of electricity last year for the first time
1/6
1 Global: UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
2 EU: Parliament's environment committee approves 2040 climate target deal
3 EU: Wind and solar surpassed fossil fuels as a source of electricity last year for the first time
1/6
The "Development Needs Coal" lie is dead: Compare India & China at the exact same economic stage:
>China (2012): Built on COAL. ~0% Solar
>India (Today): Building on SUN. 9% Solar.
India is skipping the fossil detour for the clean energy fast track
Ember report: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
>China (2012): Built on COAL. ~0% Solar
>India (Today): Building on SUN. 9% Solar.
India is skipping the fossil detour for the clean energy fast track
Ember report: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 24, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The "Development Needs Coal" lie is dead: Compare India & China at the exact same economic stage:
>China (2012): Built on COAL. ~0% Solar
>India (Today): Building on SUN. 9% Solar.
India is skipping the fossil detour for the clean energy fast track
Ember report: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
>China (2012): Built on COAL. ~0% Solar
>India (Today): Building on SUN. 9% Solar.
India is skipping the fossil detour for the clean energy fast track
Ember report: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Batteries are the lightbulb of the 21st century: Global BESS deployment up 51% in 2025, to 315 GWh, with another 50% jump expected in 2026 to 450 GWh (enough to power 50m UK homes for a full day)
The age of stored energy isn’t coming; it’s already here
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/g...
The age of stored energy isn’t coming; it’s already here
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/g...
January 23, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Batteries are the lightbulb of the 21st century: Global BESS deployment up 51% in 2025, to 315 GWh, with another 50% jump expected in 2026 to 450 GWh (enough to power 50m UK homes for a full day)
The age of stored energy isn’t coming; it’s already here
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/g...
The age of stored energy isn’t coming; it’s already here
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/g...
New estimates put Africa’s solar at 63GW, shattering previous counts of 23GW. Driven by flood of off-the-radar imports, Africa went from zero to 63 GW in under a decade
Africa is now the fastest-growing region for solar globally. Slowly, then suddenly.
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/22/a...
Africa is now the fastest-growing region for solar globally. Slowly, then suddenly.
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/22/a...
January 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM
New estimates put Africa’s solar at 63GW, shattering previous counts of 23GW. Driven by flood of off-the-radar imports, Africa went from zero to 63 GW in under a decade
Africa is now the fastest-growing region for solar globally. Slowly, then suddenly.
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/22/a...
Africa is now the fastest-growing region for solar globally. Slowly, then suddenly.
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/22/a...
Pakistan imported a spectacular 50GW of solar modules in just 3 years. That's 200% of its entire unreliable, blackout-prone fossil fuel fleet.
Renewables are affordable and transformative. They turn up slowly, then suddenly ... and then LNG is dumped
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/p...
Renewables are affordable and transformative. They turn up slowly, then suddenly ... and then LNG is dumped
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/p...
January 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Pakistan imported a spectacular 50GW of solar modules in just 3 years. That's 200% of its entire unreliable, blackout-prone fossil fuel fleet.
Renewables are affordable and transformative. They turn up slowly, then suddenly ... and then LNG is dumped
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/p...
Renewables are affordable and transformative. They turn up slowly, then suddenly ... and then LNG is dumped
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/p...
Amazing wind tech math: Ireland is decommissioning its oldest wind farm to make way for new tech, and the efficiency leap is staggering: Just ONE of the new turbines will generate more power than the ENTIRE 21-turbine farm it replaces combined
reneweconomy.com.au/irelands-old...
reneweconomy.com.au/irelands-old...
Ireland’s oldest wind farm closes down to make way for one of Europe’s largest projects
Ireland's oldest wind farm decommissioned to make way for expansion of adjoining project that will feature 18 turbines - each bigger than the entire project they replace.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Amazing wind tech math: Ireland is decommissioning its oldest wind farm to make way for new tech, and the efficiency leap is staggering: Just ONE of the new turbines will generate more power than the ENTIRE 21-turbine farm it replaces combined
reneweconomy.com.au/irelands-old...
reneweconomy.com.au/irelands-old...
Good climate news this (last) week
1 Strong 8.4GW UK offshore wind auction boosts plan to decarbonize country by 2030
2 Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records
3 EVs outsold petrol cars for 1st time in China in 2025
1/4
1 Strong 8.4GW UK offshore wind auction boosts plan to decarbonize country by 2030
2 Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records
3 EVs outsold petrol cars for 1st time in China in 2025
1/4
January 19, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Good climate news this (last) week
1 Strong 8.4GW UK offshore wind auction boosts plan to decarbonize country by 2030
2 Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records
3 EVs outsold petrol cars for 1st time in China in 2025
1/4
1 Strong 8.4GW UK offshore wind auction boosts plan to decarbonize country by 2030
2 Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records
3 EVs outsold petrol cars for 1st time in China in 2025
1/4
Sovereign AI: Every country needs an AI Minister; data centers; and renewables to power this brain. Except if it wants to be a vassal state to the algorithm. Ep 99 of the Angry Clean Energy Guy is out
YouTube: youtu.be/jNUAEzNisdA?...
Podcast: theangrycleanenergyguy.com/podcast/epis...
YouTube: youtu.be/jNUAEzNisdA?...
Podcast: theangrycleanenergyguy.com/podcast/epis...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Sovereign AI: Every country needs an AI Minister; data centers; and renewables to power this brain. Except if it wants to be a vassal state to the algorithm. Ep 99 of the Angry Clean Energy Guy is out
YouTube: youtu.be/jNUAEzNisdA?...
Podcast: theangrycleanenergyguy.com/podcast/epis...
YouTube: youtu.be/jNUAEzNisdA?...
Podcast: theangrycleanenergyguy.com/podcast/epis...